halting

英['hɔːltɪŋ] 美['hɔltɪŋ]
  • adj. 犹豫的;蹒跚的;跛的
  • v. 停止;蹒跚;犹豫(halt的ing形式)

词态变化


副词: haltingly;

英文词源


halting (n.)
"act of limping or walking lamely," late 14c., earlier haltinde (early 14c.), verbal noun from halt (v.2). Related: Haltingly.

双语例句


1. Russia's efforts to attract investment have been halting and confused.
俄罗斯在吸引投资上一直踌躇不前,混乱不清。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh.
在阻止韦尔什时,斯蒂芬壮着胆子多说了几句。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The officer replied in halting German.
这位官员用结结巴巴的德语作答。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a toddler's first few halting steps
学步幼儿的蹒跚脚步

来自《权威词典》

5. Shyness made the girl speak in a halting manner.
因害羞那姑娘说话结结巴巴.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》